Hotel vs Romeo
Hotel vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 4,095 vs 1,475 tons, length 114 vs 76 m, speed 18 vs 15 knots, crew 104 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Hotel |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402 |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1960 |
1957 |
| Number built |
8 units |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
4,095 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
114.0 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
9.2 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
104 |
54 |
Armament & Systems
|
Hotel |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 3 × R-13 (SS-N-4 Sark) missiles (Hotel I)
- 3 × R-21 (SS-N-5 Serb) missiles (Hotel II)
- 6 × R-29 missiles (Hotel III)
- 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes forward
- 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes forward
- 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes aft
|
- 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (six bow, two stern)
- 14 × 533 mm (21 in) anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes (including Yu-4 and Yu-1)
- 28 mines
|
| Propulsion |
2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Hotel-class or Romeo-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Hotel-class or Romeo-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or Romeo-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or Romeo-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Hotel-class and Romeo-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hotel-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.
